Detachable bracket.



'PATENTED MAY 31, 1904.

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' No. 7\61,529. PATENTED MAY '31, 1904.

R. MUGKLE, JR-

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UNITED "STAT-Es Patented May 31, 1904=. I

PATENT OFFICE.

MA ex Rronnnos MUoKLE, JR. OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

DETACHABLE BRACKET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 761,529, dated May 31,1904.-

Application filed February 1, 1904. $erial N0- 191,553- (No model.)

T0 on whom it may concern.-

Be it known that LMARK RIoHARDs MUoKLn, J r., a citizenof the UnitedStates, residing in Philad elphia, Pennsylvania, have invented certainImprovements in Detachable Brackets, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to certain improvements in brackets for supportingthe baskets or other receptacles carried by vehicles.

My invention is especially adapted for use in supporting the basketscarried by automobiles; but it will be understood that it can be used tosupport any object which itis desired to detach from the supportingstructure.

The object of my invention is to so construct the bracket that a basketor other suitable receptacle can be readily removed from the automobileor other vehicle when desired, and yet when in place will hold thebasket perfectly rigid.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a sectional view throughsuflicient of an automobile-body and a basket to illustrate myinvention. Fig. 2 is an inverted plan view. Fig. 3 is a perspective viewof the bracket. Fig. 4: is a perspective view of the stud-plate. Fig. 5is a perspective view of the thumbnut, and Fig. 6 isa view of amodification.

A is the overhanging body of an automobile. B is a basket of anysuitable type,which is usually mounted at the side of the automobile. Atthe present time the basket is rigidly attached to the automobile byplates; but this is objectionable owing to the fact that the basket isnot readily removable. By my invention the vbasket can be quicklydetached from the automobile, and yet when in place will be perfectlysecure.

D is a plate from the under side of which projects a screw-stud d and atthe back is aband d, forming a socket.

E is the bracket, which is. secured to the basket B by bolts 6 b. Thebracket has two extensions 0 a, forming a fork. The extensions a e areturned up at the end, forming lips e e, which engage the plate D, asclearly shown in Fig. 1. The band 03, however, is a sufiicient distanceaway from the plate to allow for the ready withdrawal of the extensionse. The screw-stud d of the plate passes through the forked extension andis provided with a thumb-nut F, having wings f f. In order to preventthe entire withdrawal of the thumb-nut, acotter-pin g is passed througha hole in the end of the stud d. I usually mount two of the brackets oneach basket;

but more than two may be used, if desired, according to the size of thebasket, or the bracket may be so designed that a single bracket wouldproperly support a basket. When it is desired to apply the basket to thevehicle, the nut F is turned -so as to allow the bracket to freely passthrough the space between the band (Z and the plate D.

When the bracket is'in place, the lips will overlap the edge of theplate. Then by turning the thumb-screw the bracket will be drawn inclose contact with the plate and will be firmly held against it.

When two brackets are used and it is desired to detach the basket, allthat is necessary is to pass the two arms beneath the basket andsimultaneously turn the thumb-nuts F F, so that the brackets Will beloose, and then by tilting the basketupward the upturned lips e of thebrackets will be released from the plate D, and the brackets can bereadily withdrawn and the basket removed.

In some instances, as shown in Fig. 6, the plate D can be secured to thebasket and the bracket E secured permanently to the vehicle, the brackethaving two extensions 0 forming a slot for the reception of the stud 0Zthe lips e on the extensions engaging the edge of the plate D, as shown.

While my improved detachable bracket is especially applicabletoautomobiles, it will be understood that it can be used for supportingany article and applied to any object without departing from myinvention.

I claim as my invention 1. The combination of a plate, a'stud thereon, abracket slotted to receive the stud and having a lip engaging the plate,and means on the stud for clamping the bracket to the plate,substantially as described. V 2. The combination of a plate, a studthereon, a bracket slotted to receive the stud and having a lipengagingthe plate, the stud fitting against the inner end of the slot and withthe lug preventing one part moving on the other, and means on the studfor clamping the bracket to the plate, substantially as described.

5 3. The combination of a plate having a projecting stud, a brackethaving extensions at one end forming a fork, said extensions havinglips, one part being held against movement on the other part by the lipsand the I stud, and means on the stud for clamping the two partstogether, substantially as described.

4. The combination of a plate having a screw-stud at one end, a socketat the other end formed by a cross-bar, a bracket having two extensionsforming a fork, the stud on the plate passing through the fork, the endsof the extensions being turned up to form lips and extending through thesocket and engaging the rear of the plate, with a nut on the studarranged to secure the bracket to the plate, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

MARK RICHARDS MUCKhl l, JR.

Witnesses:

WILL. A. BARR, J os. H. KLEIN.

